Ka Hao
{{Short description|New Zealand youth choir}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = Te Tairāwhiti / Gisborne District, New Zealand
| years_active = 2019–present
| label = InDigiNation Music
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Rob Ruha|Mōhau}}
| website = [https://www.facebook.com/kahaotirawaiata facebook.com/kahaotirawaiata]
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- Jhaymeān Terekia
- Gracie Kopua
- Kaea Hills
- Manaakiao Maxwell
- Ruawhaitiri Ngatai-Mahue
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Ka Hao is a New Zealand youth choir that formed in 2019. Coming from the Gisborne District, the group performs music in the Māori language. In 2020 the group won the Mana Reo Award at the 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards, as a part of the supergroup Mōhau. In 2021 the group released their debut single "35", which after gaining popularity through TikTok was one of the most successful songs performed in Māori during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2021.
Background
Ka Hao formed in Te Tairāwhiti / Gisborne District, as a project to promote and revitalise te Reo Māori.{{Cite web |url=https://www.renews.co.nz/35-by-ka-hao-feat-rob-ruha-is-the-tiktok-anthem-of-te-wiki-o-te-reo-maori/ |title='35' by Kao Hao feat Rob Ruha is the TikTok anthem of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori |author=Mahi Tahi Media |date=16 September 2021|website=Re |publisher=TVNZ |access-date=3 October 2021}} The group's name refers to the proverb ka pū te ruha, ka hao te rangatahi (as the old fishing net is worn, a new one is made), referring to youth growing up and entering adulthood. The approximately 24 members attended Kura Kaupapa Māori (immersion schools),{{cite news |url=https://www.temanaakonga.org.nz/post/a-k%C5%8Drero-with-jhayme%C4%81n-of-ka-hao-tira-waiata-ohooho-1 |first1=Taylor-Rose |last1=Terekia |title=A kōrero with Jhaymeān of Ka Hao: Tira Waiata! OHOOHO #1 |access-date=3 October 2021 |work=Te Mana Ākonga |date=9 September 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://www.massivemagazine.org.nz/articles/ohoohoka-hao |first1=Taylor-Rose |last1=Terekia |title=OHOOHO:Ka Hao |access-date=3 October 2021 |work=Te Mana Ākonga |date=13 September 2021}} and many are Ngāti Porou, while all have strong ties to te Tairāwhiti. Ka Hao first performed in October 2019 as a part of the Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival.{{Cite web |url=https://events.stuff.co.nz/2019/ka-hao-tira-waiata-tikitiki/tikitiki |title=Ka Hao: Tira Waiata (Tikitiki) |date=26 July 2019 |website=Stuff |access-date=3 October 2021}} In January 2020, the group released a live album of gospel waiata in te Reo, as a part of the supergroup Mōhau.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/2018727689/top-maori-artists-lift-spirits-with-new-visual-album-m-hau |title='Top Māori artists lift spirits with new visual album Mōhau |date=19 December 2019 |publisher=RNZ |access-date=3 October 2021}} The album won the Te Māngai Pāho Mana Reo Award and the Best Worship Artist Te Kaipuoro Kairangi Toa award at the 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/the-industry-is-just-catching-up-rob-ruha-on-te-reo-in-mainstream-music-industry/EHFSQQQVK4P365SYDBAVJQTOLU/ |title='The industry is just catching up' - Rob Ruha on te reo in mainstream music industry |first=Jessica |last=Tyson |date=17 November 2020 |publisher=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=3 October 2021}}
Ka Hao released their debut single "35" in September 2021, a song that references State Highway 35.{{cite news |url=https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/entertainment/20210916/elevating-indigenous-sound/ |first1=Jack |last1=Marshall |title=Elevating indigenous sound |access-date=18 September 2021 |work=Gisborne Herald |date=16 September 2021}} The song, featuring Rob Ruha, gained popularity during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori in 2021 after the song became popular on TikTok.{{cite news |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2021/09/a-truly-wonderful-feeling-te-reo-m-ori-music-dominates-nz-s-official-charts.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001080204/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2021/09/a-truly-wonderful-feeling-te-reo-m-ori-music-dominates-nz-s-official-charts.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 October 2021 |first1=Monika |last1=Barton |title='A truly wonderful feeling': Te Reo Māori music dominates NZ's official charts |access-date=3 October 2021 |work=Newshub |date=23 September 2021}} The group released their debut album Ka Hao: One Tira, One Voice on 17 September, after being mentored by Anglican bishop Don Tamihere, musician Rob Ruha and music manager Cilla Ruha.{{cite news |url=https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/frontpage-featured/20210915/choirs-ode-to-sh35-tops-hot-20-nz-singles/ |first1=Jack |last1=Marshall |title=Choir's ode to SH35 tops Hot 20 NZ Singles. |access-date=18 September 2021 |work=Gisborne Herald |date=15 September 2021}} Ka Hao were later featured on one of the singles preceding singer Rob Ruha's album Preservation of Scenery.{{cite web|url=https://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/news/11841/rob-ruha-announces-new-album-preservation-of-scenery |title=Rob Ruha Announces New Album 'Preservation Of Scenery'|website=muzic.net.nz|date=24 September 2021|accessdate=3 October 2021}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
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| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| NZ Artist {{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/aotearoa-albums/2021-09-24 |title=Official Top 20 NZ Albums|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=25 September 2021|access-date=3 October 2021}} |
| scope="row"| Ka Hao: One Tira, One Voice
| | 16 |
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
==As featured artist==
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| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Album |
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| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|NZ Artist Hot {{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-aotearoa-singles/2021-10-08 |title=Hot 20 NZ Singles |publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=9 October 2021|access-date=9 October 2021}} |
| scope="row"| "Taka Rawa" {{small|(Rob Ruha featuring Ka Hao)}} | 2021 | 7 | Preservation of Scenery |
= Other charted songs =
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| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Album |
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| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|NZ Artist Hot {{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-aotearoa-singles/2021-09-24 |title=Hot 20 NZ Singles |publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=25 September 2021|access-date=3 October 2021}} |
| scope="row"| "Closer to You"
| 2021 | 11 | Ka Hao: One Tira, One Voice |
=Guest appearances=
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| scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Other artists ! scope="col"| Album |
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| scope="row"| "Aue Wairua"{{cite web|date=31 January 2020|title=Mōhau (Live Visual Album) |url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/m%C5%8Dhau-live-visual-album/1496092599|access-date=3 October 2021|website=iTunes}}
| rowspan="8"|2020 | Rob Ruha | rowspan="8"|Mōhau (Live Visual Album) |
| scope="row"| "Paiheretia"
| Kaaterama |
| scope="row"| "He Māramatanga"
| Majic Paora |
| scope="row"| "Tāria"
| Bella Kalolo |
| scope="row"| "Amine"
| Ria Hall |
| scope="row"| "Tama i Tukua" |
| scope="row"| "Rongo"
| {{n/a}} |
| scope="row"| "Witi me te Waina"
| Rob Ruha |